SPONSORS OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT FEATURE
CRISIS MANAGEMENT FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN TRAUMATIC INCIDENTS
Traumatic incidents are typically classified as those that involve exposure to death, injury or have the perceived potential for these occurring.
Jamie Patterson
REACTION Following a traumatic episode it can be common to report intrusive thoughts, images and feelings linked to the incident. These are considered normal reactions to abnormal events and tend to fade over the following weeks. This is why NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) recommend a four week watchful waiting period to allow for natural recovery before considering more formal treatment options.
SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORKS In terms of post incident support, research findings have indicated that the quality of one’s social support networks can have an important influence on recovery.
Organisations can play a crucial role in how individuals perceive they are supported and valued. Supportive managers and HR staff can really make a difference to affected staff. The following are a few areas of support that employers may wish to consider...
IMPACT Traumatic incidents do not only impact on those present at the time but can also significantly affect family and close friends of those involved.
However, people react differently to traumatic events and we should not make assumptions as to how they will be affected.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT THE EXPERT GUIDE TO SPILL CONTAINMENT AND CONTROL
Pollution incidents caused by accidental spills occur every day – sometimes the pollutants put human health at risk and they often cause environmental damage and devastate wildlife habitats. All businesses are responsible for complying with environmental regulations and for preventing pollution of the air, land or water.
CAREFUL PLANNING TO REDUCE RISK Many thousands of pollution incidents occur each year. Each incidence is an offence which can result in prosecution and expensive fines including the costs for cleaning up any environmental damage. However this can be avoided with careful planning to reduce the risk and by taking suitable precautions for dealing with any spillages, if they occur. Just one litre of solvent is enough to contaminate 100,000,000 litres of drinking water (that’s equivalent to approximately 50 Olympic sized swimming pools). Oil is a particularly harmful pollutant - a small amount of oil causes a large problem. 5 litres of oil can cover an area of water the size of two football pitches.
• Instrumental support – this covers practical forms of assistance that meet an individual’s current needs such as flexible working arrangements
• Informational support – this may include providing information on salary matters (if off work), providing relevant updates linked to a traumatic event, informing the person about resources available to them
EXPERT GUIDE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Many industrial and commercial sites have the potential to damage our natural environment and Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has launched its own Expert Guide for Environmental Management to help businesses reduce the risk of causing costly environmental pollution. Following the guidelines and ensuring that fluids are stored safely and the products and processes are in place to manage any potential spills, not only reduces the chance of causing pollution, but also makes good business sense. Minimising waste and pollution risk saves money and businesses that have a ‘green’ image are at a competitive advantage, which is important in today’s economic climate.
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